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John
FLAG AND PENNANT ETIQUETTE: YOU
ARE WHAT YOU PRESENT, SO TAKE
CARE TO DO IT RIGHT
- by John Gullick, Manager of Government and Special Programs
I'll begin with a couple of questions that I have received,
starting with 'Can I fly a Blue Ensign flag on my recreational
vessel?'
The Blue Ensign was a Canadian Navy flag that was flown
before the new Canadian flag was introduced. Ensigns were
designated for official Department of National Defence navy
vessels, so are not for use on recreational vessels. That would
be inappropriate.
I also received an email from a Canadian who owned and
operated a classic cruiser in the U.S. The boat, for the most
part, stayed in U.S. waters and was licensed in a U.S. state.
The owner wanted to know where he could fly a Canadian
flag to indicate his citizenship.
The simple answer was he could not if he was operating
in U.S. waters. The national flag indicates the country of
registry or where the boat is licensed, in this case the U.S.
A courtesy flag indicates where the vessel is being operated
for the most part, also in the U.S. These flags do not
indicate the citizenship of the owner/operator. However,
I did advise that when a foreign guest is aboard, one can
display the guest's country flag from the bow staff or port
spreader halyard.
Moving on, flags and pennants tell a story to those who
observe them, so a code of conduct, or etiquette, has been
developed over the years to determine how flags and
pennants should be properly flown. This code was originally
developed for large commercial or naval vessels but has
since been modified and is flexible enough to accommodate
the construction and configuration of most modern pleasure
craft. Key points to remember and follow include the
order of importance, sometimes referred to as the points
of honour, which are as follows:
1. The gaff, if the vessel is equipped with one
2. The flagstaff at the stern
3. The bow staff
4. The starboard halyard just below the spreader
5. The masthead
6. The port halyard just below the spreader
When locating the points of honour on your boat, you must
remember that the flag of highest importance does not
always go to the highest point of honour. It can only be
flown at the highest point of honour that it is entitled to.
The highest point of honour is always reserved for the national
flag. If the national flag is not flown, its point of
honour or position should remain vacant. A club burgee,
for example, cannot replace it. That burgee must remain
at its point of honour.
Various flags and their normal points of honour are as follows.
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Canadian Yachting February 2023

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Canadian Yachting February 2023

AT THE HELM: BOAT SHOWS ARE BACK!
FEATURE EDITORIAL: GALLERY OF 2023 NEW BOATS
SAIL PROFILE: SIX NEW SAILBOATS FROM THE US BOAT SHOW IN ANNAPOLIS
SPECIAL FEATURE: MCHAPPY
DESTINATION: HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT - WESTERN LAKE ONTARIO
FEATURE: STATE OF THE ELECTRIC BOAT MARKET
THE PORT HOLE: FEBRUARY 2023
FEATURE: A TALE OF TWO KITTIES
POWER REVIEW: PARKER POLAND 800 WEEKEND
CROSSING THE LINE: BOATING IS GREAT FOR SEX DRIVE
Canadian Yachting February 2023 - Intro
Canadian Yachting February 2023 - Cover1
Canadian Yachting February 2023 - Cover2
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Canadian Yachting February 2023 - AT THE HELM: BOAT SHOWS ARE BACK!
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Canadian Yachting February 2023 - FEATURE EDITORIAL: GALLERY OF 2023 NEW BOATS
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Canadian Yachting February 2023 - 15
Canadian Yachting February 2023 - SAIL PROFILE: SIX NEW SAILBOATS FROM THE US BOAT SHOW IN ANNAPOLIS
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Canadian Yachting February 2023 - SPECIAL FEATURE: MCHAPPY
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Canadian Yachting February 2023 - DESTINATION: HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT - WESTERN LAKE ONTARIO
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Canadian Yachting February 2023 - FEATURE: STATE OF THE ELECTRIC BOAT MARKET
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Canadian Yachting February 2023 - THE PORT HOLE: FEBRUARY 2023
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Canadian Yachting February 2023 - FEATURE: A TALE OF TWO KITTIES
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Canadian Yachting February 2023 - POWER REVIEW: PARKER POLAND 800 WEEKEND
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Canadian Yachting February 2023 - CROSSING THE LINE: BOATING IS GREAT FOR SEX DRIVE
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